ABOUT UTC MOCK TRIAL
The University of Tennessee Mock Trial team was founded in 2008 and has been led by attorney-coach Michael Giglio from its inception.
In the last 8 seasons, UTC Mock Trial has earned 70+ individual awards, 11 bids to the American Mock Trial post-season competition, 4 bids to the National Championship, 16 top-3 tournament finishes, and a whole lot of airline and hotel points.
Any current UTC undergraduate student with an interest in public speaking, debate, acting, law school, or academic competition is encouraged to join us. Come be a part of one of the most successful trial teams in the nation!
Looking for a video example of mock trial? Check out this closing argument or this witness performance.
Coaches
Michael Giglio
Michael 'Gig' Giglio is an attorney and judge in Catoosa County with the Georgia State Bar. He has been coaching with UTC's mock trial program since its inception. In addition, he is an adjunct professor at the university, teaching (the highly recommended) Justice and the American Trial Process. When not coaching or spending time with his wife, Greta, he likes to spend his weekends at Sanford Stadium cheering on his beloved Georgia Bulldogs.
Erika Hyde
Erika Hyde is an attorney in Chattanooga and has been involved in AMTA as a competitor, judge or coach since 2006. She was most recently head coach of the Duke mock trial program, before joining the UTC Mocs coaching staff in 2015. When she's not coaching, Erika enjoys exploring Chattanooga's restaurants with her husband and Chattanooga's dog parks with her shih tzu, Pepper.
Officers (2026-2027)
President
Hannah Byrd
Hannah is an English and History double major. Her favorite hobby is watch collecting but she also enjoys hiking with her friends and reading her favorite book, East of Eden. Her favorite thing about Mock Trial is the community; that we win together or we lose together, but we do it together.
Vice President
Ben Lane
Ben is a Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management major with a minor in Professional Sales. His favorite thing to do is explore the outdoor rock climbing that Chattanooga has to offer. He can also be found reading, swimming at Suck Creek or playing music with his friends. His favorite thing about Mock Trial is traveling to different colleges with the team, engaging on campus and practicing material with friends!